The Body Will Thrive

The Body Will Thrive takes its title and its inspiration from Lore Stessel's photo book The Body Will Thrive.

A fascinating exchange between the photographer and the dancer/choreographer Jason Respilieux has developed in recent years. Think of it as a wave motion that continues.

So come immerse yourself.

At the invitation of choreographer Jason Respilieux, dive into a moving translation of that which surrounds us. Lore draws inspiration for her work from the movement of the dancers and their singularity. These expressions crystallized in a series of images, here reciprocates a receptive direction to the movement. Through this we cast a new eye on Lore's work. Between photographer and choreographer, approach here the interplay of their observations and let yourself be guided by this sensitive exploration of what makes up matter.

Due to its malleable format, The Body Will Thrive wishes to reinvent itself according to the specifics of venues, events and their environment.

The Body Will Thrive also exist as a tryptich video installation combining an interview from Lore stessel's work, the dance film by Jason Respilieux and a video clip from the Third Guy's Ghost Track.

Film:

20 min - 2021

performed by Eva Honings - Jason Respilieux

directed and edited by Petronella Van Der Hallen

filmed by Esmoreit Lutters and Diren Agbaba

Thanks to Lore Stessel, Yannick Demarsin, Pieter-jan Van Brusselt, Florian Keirse, Cas-co, Handelsreizigers, En Archipel, Rossicontemporary,

30/08/21 - expo + online screening - Cas-co Leuven, Belgium

Performance:

ongoing (30 min loop)- 2020

Duet or trio performed by Eva Honings - Frank Gizycki - Jason Respilieux

26/10/20 - Stuk Leuven, Belgium
28/10/21 - Library of Oostende, Belgium